Motor vehicle headlight



April 1, 1941. I A, FRAZIER MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT azwn INVENTOR.

Andfiew F] ATTORNEYS.

Filed July 12, 1939 Patented Apr. 1, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFi-cE Moron vnmcm nnanuen'r Andrew Frazier, Martinsville, Va.. Application July 12, 1939, Serial No. 284,052

(01. Mil- 48.2)

the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein described-may be made within the scope of what is claimed, virithout departing from the spirit of the .invent on. Referring to the drawing: Figure 1 is an elevationalevlewlillustrating a .iflampconstructediiiifitifince with the invention, the lens of the lamp beingbroken away to illustrate the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2'-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates a lamp housing which is provided with the usual reflector 6 held in place in the usual and well known manner.

The lens of the lamp is indicated at I and is held to the lamp housing, by means of the lens securing ring 8 which is shown as clamping the lens to the lamp housing. I

In my invention, the lamp socket which is indicated at 9 is extended inwardly from one side of the reflector 8, as clearly shown by Figure 3 of the drawing, the lamp l0 supported therein, being disposed at an oblique angle, with respect to the lens I.

The reference character ll designates a shield, which is secured within the confines of the reflector 6, the shield being provided with ears I 2 ex-' tending therefrom, and by means of which the shield is secured in position.

It will be seen that the width of the shield II is such that the free edge thereof completely covers the filament I 3 of the lamp l0 eliminating glare and at the same time directing the light rays through substantially one-half of the lens.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, the light rays from the lamp, will illuminate the shoulder I or edge of the road so that the driver of the vehicle equipped with the light will have full view of the edge of the road at all times. It will also be seen that light rays striking the reflector, will, be directed to the center of the road, giving ample illumination for safe driving in passing vehicles. a

What is claimed is:

A headlight for motor vehicles, comprising a Q lamp housing, a reflector within the lamp housing and being curved conforming to the shape of the lamp housing, a lamp socket and lamp extending inwardly an appreciable distance from the side wall of the reflector and being located on a medial line drawn horizontally through the the lamp, said shield extending inwardly to a point covering substantially the entire lamp, andsaid shield being inwardly curved directing light rays from the lamp inwardly towards the center of the reflector.

ANDREW FRAZIER. I 

